Articles by Mike Rhodes

Katie Lehman Named Indiana Youth Institute’s 2022 D. Susan Wisely Youth Worker of the Year

Non-Profit November 4, 2022

Katie Lehman Named Indiana Youth Institute’s 2022 D. Susan Wisely Youth Worker of the Year

By Ashley Haynes, Indiana Youth Institute— INDIANAPOLIS, IN  – Katie Lehman, Ready Readers Supervisor at the Muncie Public Library, has been awarded the 2022 D. Susan Wisely Youth Worker of the Year Award by Indiana Youth Institute (IYI). Lehman has served as the Ready Readers Supervisor for Muncie Public Library (MPL) since 2016, when she developed the free, one-to-one literacy program. “I am humbled to receive the IYI’s 2022 D. Susan Wisely Youth Worker of the Year Award,” said Lehman….

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Registration for the EMPOWER Program Now Open 

Non-Profit November 4, 2022

Registration for the EMPOWER Program Now Open 

By Arrick Garringer— MUNCIE, IN—Shafer Leadership Academy invites young professionals to invest in their success during an interactive virtual program to equip them with the skills, confidence, and connections to maximize their potential. Space is limited to 20 individuals, and the application deadline is Monday, Dec. 12. EMPOWER: Career Investment for Young Professionals involves 75-minute sessions each Wednesday for 10 weeks, from January 11-March 15, 2023. SLA Executive Director Mitch Isaacs said participants will focus on five key area of…

Muncie Manufacturing Alliance and Ivy Tech Community College Working Together to Build a Skilled, Educated Workforce

Education November 3, 2022

Muncie Manufacturing Alliance and Ivy Tech Community College Working Together to Build a Skilled, Educated Workforce

By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, IN—The Muncie Manufacturing Alliance (MMA), co-led by Stephen Brand, General Manager of Magna, and Todd Murray, President and CEO of Mursix Corporation, announced that the MMA is endorsing Ivy Tech Community College Muncie Campus as their exclusive educational resource for its members. Ivy Tech Muncie has committed to offer specialized programs to help local manufactures train encumbered employees, new hires, co-brand recruiting efforts, and provide professional development resources. Stephen Brand said, “The partnership with Ivy Tech…

Ball State University Introduces Starship Food Delivery Robots on Campus

Education November 2, 2022

Ball State University Introduces Starship Food Delivery Robots on Campus

By BSU Marketing & Communications— MUNCIE, IN—On Wednesday, Ball State University launched for use by its entire campus community Starship Technologies delivery robots. A fleet of 24 robots will deploy at Ball State—providing food, snacks, and drink delivery from a variety of dining locations on campus. “The Starship robots provide our students, faculty and staff, and campus visitors a safe and effective way to have food delivered to their location,” said Karen Adkins, senior director of auxiliary services for dining,…

Woof Boom Radio Launches Sister Publication to MuncieJournal.com

Business November 2, 2022

Woof Boom Radio Launches Sister Publication to MuncieJournal.com

By Mike Rhodes— MUNCIE, IN—Today, November 1, 2022 Woof Boom radio launched a new sister publication to MuncieJournal.com. It’s called  765BusinessJournal.com. The new site is not a replacement for MuncieJournal.com, but an important addition to it. Established in 2015 by Woof Boom Radio, the MuncieJournal.com project has been a remarkable success, amassing viewers from across the country on a daily basis, even though content coverage only includes Delaware County, Indiana. There is an enormous surge of economic development projects that…

Whitinger & Company and Anderson-Based J.P. Kane & Co. Announce Merger

Business November 2, 2022

Whitinger & Company and Anderson-Based J.P. Kane & Co. Announce Merger

By Richard Crist— MUNCIE, IN – Longstanding public accounting and advisory firms, Whitinger & Company LLC, and J.P. Kane & Co., LLC announced today they have executed a definitive agreement whereby J.P. Kane & Co. will merge into Whitinger & Company to expand and enhance the professional services of the two firms. The merged company will operate as Whitinger & Company LLC. J.P. Kane & Co. principal, John Kane will join Whitinger as a Member/Owner and will oversee the firm’s…

Muncie Recognized as Highly Sought Remote Worker Destination

Government October 31, 2022

Muncie Recognized as Highly Sought Remote Worker Destination

By Michele Owen— MUNCIE, IN—At last week’s Future of Indiana Workforce Summit, hosted by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Muncie was held up as an example of a thriving remote work incentive program. 19 cities or regions in Indiana have adopted the Make My Move program, which provides resources and stipends for remote workers who are looking to relocate to a more affordable community. Why remote workers? A thriving work-from-home economy can help a city in many ways, according to…

Muncie Dam Altered for Fish and Kayaking

Non-Profit October 28, 2022

Muncie Dam Altered for Fish and Kayaking

By Phil Tevis, David Heilman, and Toria Callow— DELAWARE COUNTY, IN—The Delaware County Soil and Water Conversation District received grant funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Ed and Virginia Ball Foundation to modify the water intake dam at the Indiana American Water Company filtration facility located on Burlington Avenue in Muncie. “The Muncie dams have been identified in many studies since the 1990’s as an opportunity to make these types of…

Marta Moody Recognized with 2022 Fisher Governance Award

Non-Profit October 28, 2022

Marta Moody Recognized with 2022 Fisher Governance Award

By Melissa Narlock— MUNCIE, IN — Ball Brothers Foundation presented its annual Fisher Governance Award this year to Marta Moody, board president of Cardinal Greenways. Moody was recognized with the award at the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce’s 128th Annual Meeting Celebration on October 27. The John W. and Janice B. Fisher Governance Award annually honors a nonprofit board member in Delaware County for exemplary leadership, integrity, responsibility, and accountability. “I can attest to the strong, passionate leader Marta Moody…

Ivy Tech Partners With Muncie Southside Middle School

Education October 27, 2022

Ivy Tech Partners With Muncie Southside Middle School

By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College Muncie/Henry County is partnering with Muncie Southside Middle School to create a mentoring program. The program is a collaboration between Ivy Tech’s Enrollment Services and Office of Diversity, Equity and Belonging. “I’ve been dedicated to mentoring in the Muncie community ever since I played basketball with Ball State, back in 1995. My coach was a huge proponent of mentoring younger generations to prepare themselves for their futures,” Wayne Johnson, Vice…